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So, the time has come; you should probably buy yourkid a laptop.

While that seems like an easy enough ask for Christmas, Santa unfortunately cant do this for you.

Portrait of little girl in wireless headset using laptop, studying online at home

The first thing to think about is how old your child is, which shouldnt be too difficult!

My choice for best all-round laptop is theAcer Aspire 5 (2022).

Its thin and portable, meaning you could take it anywhere and it wont weigh you down.

Laptop running Windows 11

If you dont want to spend a large amount, you dont have to!

There are several other alternatives that come at a lot less than the four figuresAppleasks for.

My top budget pick is theLenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook.

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What specs do you need?

Likewise,RAM(Random Access Memory) is simply the main memory of the computer.

Instead, it stores temporary files and data that the laptop needs to access quickly.

An acer aspire 5 on a wooden desk

We would recommend absolutely no less than 4GB of RAM, but the optimal amount would be 8GB.

The processor or CPU basically dictates how quickly your rig can complete instructions or tasks.

The more powerful the processor, the faster your gear will run.

A Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook on a desk

This processor can only be found in Apples most recentMacBook Pro 14-inch(and16-inch).

Should you wait for deals?

So long as you have the charger handy.

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) on a white desk in a studio

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